Just when I think things can't get any worse, there is always a new problem... As some of you may remember from previous posts, my father was having problems taking morphine (hallucinations) a couple weeks ago. From what I have learned, morphine can have some effect on the brain. However, last night around 1AM my mother called & told me to come there immediately. Apparently he was stumbling all over the place, hallucinating, and was completely incoherant. When I got there he was completely in another world. There was no comprehension or logic to anything he said or did. We called 911 and he is now in the hospital being treated in a drug detox program.

This happened to my father in 15 yrs. ago when he was drinking. It was also a huge fear of his, going into treatment, that something like this would happen to him, given his previous history.

Has this happened to anyone else? I was under the impression that something like this usually happens when someone abruptly stops a narcotic. This is the second time this has happened, while still using a substance (alcohol & now morphine).

I am concerned about the after effects of this. How & what is he going to be able to have to manage his pain??? (which is quite intense because his mouth is not healing) He has already tried the Duragesic Patch, which he ended up being severly allergic to and hospitalized for. It seems like ANY medication he takes results in the small percentage of possible side effects happening to him. It is so frustrating.

Any information would greatly be appreciated. Thanks, I'm off to the hospital...